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Sergey Brin Says Facebook, Apple and Gov't Biggest Threats To Internet Freedom
An anonymous reader writes "Google co-founder Sergey Brin has listed three threats to Internet freedom: Facebook, Apple, and governments that censor their citizens. Brin's comments were made to The Guardian: 'The threat to the freedom of the internet comes, he claims, from a combination of governments increasingly trying to control access and communication by their citizens, the entertainment industry's attempts to crack down on piracy, and the rise of "restrictive" walled gardens such as Facebook and Apple, which tightly control what software can be released on their platforms.'"
Not to put too fine a point on it, but a coercive monopoly with guns is far worse than a mere merchant with a huge market share.
So when Apple starts selling the iGun, we should all be very afraid?
The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for it to be pitted against a slightly greater evil
After clicking away your rights, you'll discover that you can only use Apple-approved iBullets, available from the App Store. Your iGun will only aim at pre-approved iTargets, and will be compatible only with licensed iHolsters, iCases, and serviceable at iDealers where you will be iReamed.
The iRevolution will not be iTelevised. Though it will be available for streaming on iTunes.
Thanks, iChris Rock.
No, for two reasons:
1. The bullets would cost $750 each.
2. People would hold them wrong.
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